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Editorial
. 2020 Oct 23:371:m4088.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.m4088.

Preparing democracies for pandemics

Thomas J Bollyky  1   2 , Ilona Kickbusch  3
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Editorial

Preparing democracies for pandemics

Thomas J Bollyky et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Tackling inequalities is essential for justice, security, and preparedness

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: We have read and understood BMJ policy on declaration of interests and have no interests to declare.

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